Seed World

For Luis Salazar, a Love of Plant Breeding Began at Hobby Lobby

Luis Salazar’s career in plant breeding began at a craft store.

“Back in the day, when I was about 11, my family and I were at a Hobby Lobby....

Mary-Francis LaPorte is all About the Data

For Mary-Francis LaPorte, the world of computers is like a playground.

LaPorte is a third-year Ph.D Candidate at the University of California...

How the Night Sky Helped Emmanuel Gonzalez Love Plant Breeding

When Emmanuel Gonzalez was a kid growing up in El Centro, CA, he developed an interest in both astronomy. Who knew looking up at the stars would lead...

Mitchell Kent Makes a Sorghum Discovery

Did you know waxy sorghum can weather in the field faster than its non-waxy counterpart? Turns out that might not be true after all.

Mitchell...

The Bad Side of Growing up on a Farm Made Sam McDonald Want to be in Plant Science

Growing up on a farm isn’t all its cracked up to be. That’s exactly why Sam McDonald decided to get into plant breeding.

Sam McDonald is...